- Both Swarthmore College (Swat) and Washington and Lee University (W&L) are private.
- Swat is located in Swarthmore, PA and W&L is located in Lexington, VA.
- W&L has more expensive tuition of $64,525 than Swat ($62,412).
- Swat has tighter acceptance rate of 10.70% than W&L (22.00%).
- Swat has higher SAT scores of 1,520 than W&L (1,480).
- W&L is larger with 2,243 students than Swat (1,625 students).
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| #3 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #10 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Swarthmore, PA | Location | Lexington, VA |
Swat| Known as | W&L | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,412 | Undergraduate | $64,525 |
| Graduate | $47,437 | |
| $51,095 | Financial Aid | $50,487 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $60 |
| 10.70% | Acceptance Rate | 22.00% |
| 39.04% | Yield | 39.25% |
| 1,520 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,625 | Total Students | 2,243 |
| 1,625 | Undergraduate | 1,867 |
| 0 | Graduate | 376 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 96% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $70,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $93,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,580) $9,104 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,478) $8,945 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,922 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 22 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 90 Part-time |
| 841 Full-time 188 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 923 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $118,902 for Faculties $71,086 Part-time | Average Salary | $120,997 for Faculties $66,890 Part-time |